Biogeneric

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A copy of a drug, created through biotechnology.

    "The European Commission cleared the biogeneric version of the drug known as epoetin alfa, Novartis, based in Basel, Switzerland, said yesterday."

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"The European Commission cleared the biogeneric version of the drug known as epoetin alfa, Novartis, based in Basel, Switzerland, said yesterday."

Etymology

From bio- + generic.

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